The Chandigarh–Firozpur Cantonment Express is an Express train belonging to Northern Railway zone that runs between Firozpur Cantonment and Chandigarh Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 14613/14614 train numbers on a daily basis.[2][3][4][5]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 9 February 2015[1] |
| Current operator | Northern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Chandigarh Junction (CDG) Firozpur Cantonment (FZR) |
| Stops | 6 |
| Distance travelled | 236 km (147 mi) |
| Average journey time | 5h 0m |
| Service frequency | Daily [a] |
| Train number | 14613/14614 |
| On-board services | |
| Class | General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Observation facilities | ICF coach |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 47 km/h (29 mph), including halts |
Service
editThe 14613/Chandigarh–Firozpur Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 236 km in 5h. The 14614/Firozpur–Chandigarh Express has an average speed of 50 km/h and covers 236 km in 4h 45m.
Route and halts
editThe important halts of the train are:
Coach composition
editThe train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 16 coaches:
- 14 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
editBoth trains are hauled by a Ludhiana Loco Shed based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Firozpur to Chandigarh and vice versa.
Direction reversal
editThe train reverses its direction 1 times:
See also
editNotes
edit- ↑ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
References
edit- ↑ "Railway Minister Flags off Eight New Trains". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- ↑ 16 trains cancelled due to protest by Dera followers
- ↑ "Seven pairs of trains cancelled till Feb 15"
- ↑ Details of the new Chandigarh-Ferozpur Train (March 2015)
- ↑ Railway Minister Flags off Eight New Trains
External links
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